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[ Edit: 2020/ 8/ 19 Model: T32-A ]
5-90 Starting and driving
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Follow these easy-to-use Fuel Efficiency and
Carbon Dioxide Reduction Driving Tips to help
you achieve the most fuel economy from your
vehicle and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
1. Use smooth accelerator and brake pedal
application.
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Avoid rapid starts and stops.
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Use smooth, gentle accelerator and
brake application whenever possible.
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Maintain constant speed while commut-
ing and coast whenever possible.
2. Maintain constant speed.
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Look ahead to try and anticipate and
minimize stops.
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Synchronizing your speed with traffic
lights allows you to reduce your number
of stops.
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Maintaining a steady speed can mini-
mize red light stops and improve fuel
efficiency.
3. Drive at economical speeds and distances.
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Observing the speed limit and not ex-
ceeding 97 km/h (60 MPH) (where legally
allowed) can improve fuel efficiency due
to reduced aerodynamic drag.
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Maintaining a safe following distance
behind other vehicles reduces unneces-
sary braking.
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Safely monitoring traffic to anticipate
changes in speed permits reduced brak-
ing and smooth acceleration changes.
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Select a gear range suitable to road
conditions.
4. Use cruise control (if equipped).
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Using cruise control during highway
driving helps maintain a steady speed.
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Cruise control is particularly effective in
providing fuel savings when driving on
flat terrains.
5. Plan for the shortest route.
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Utilize a map or Navigation System (if
equipped) to determine the best route to
save time.
6. Avoid idling.
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Shutting off your engine when safe for
stops exceeding 30-60 seconds saves
fuel and reduces emissions.
7. Buy an automated pass for toll roads.
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Automated passes permit drivers to use
special lanes to maintain cruising speed
through the toll and avoid stopping and
starting.
8. Winter warm up.
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Limit idling time to minimize impact to
fuel economy.
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Vehicles typically need no more than 30
seconds of idling at start-up to effec-
tively circulate the engine oil before
driving.
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Your vehicle will reach its ideal operating
temperature more quickly while driving
versus idling.
9. Keeping your vehicle cool.
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Park your vehicle in a covered parking
area or in the shade whenever possible.
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When entering a hot vehicle, opening the
windows will help to reduce the inside
temperature faster, resulting in reduced
demand on your A/C system.
10. Do not carry excessive weight.
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Remove unnecessary objects from the
vehicle to reduce vehicle weight.
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. Keep your engine tuned up.
. Follow the recommended scheduled main-
tenance.
. Keep the tires inflated to the correct
pressure. Low tire pressure increases tire
wear and lowers fuel economy.
. Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
Improper alignment increases tire wear
and lowers fuel economy.
. Use the recommended viscosity engine oil.
(See “Recommended fluids/lubricants and
capacities” (P.9-2).)
FUEL EFFICIENCY AND CARBON
DIOXIDE REDUCTION DRIVING TIPS
INCREASING FUEL ECONOMY AND
REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
Condition: 'Except for China'/
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